Getting Here, Admission & Hours
The Tokyo National Museum Map and Guide can be downloaded.
PDF, 3.28MB)Access
By Public Transport
- (JR Line) 10 minutes’ walk from Ueno or Uguisudani Station
- (Ginza or Hibiya Tokyo Metro Line) 15 minutes' walk from Ueno Station
- (Chiyoda Tokyo Metro Line) 15 minutes' walk from Nezu Station
- (Keisei Line) 15 minutes' walk from Keisei Ueno Station
Visitor entrance is via the Main gate.
By Car
- 5 mins from Ueno Exit, off the Shuto Expressway Ueno Route.
For visitors with wheelchairs, please consult our General Affairs section.
Parking facilities are available near Ueno station, as listed below.
- Ueno Park Parking No. 1 (for buses) (Ueno Station Park Exit)
Tel. 03-3821-0755
- Ueno Park Parking No. 2 (for buses) (Ueno Station Park Exit)
Tel. 03-3821-0755 - Ueno Parking Center
Tel. 03-3833-8151 - Keisei Ueno Station Parking (Keisei Ueno Station)
Tel. 03-3834-5708 - Ueno Chuo-dori Underground Parking (enter from northbound lane of Chuo-dori)
Tel. 03-5812-3695
There is no parking at the museum.
Hours
| 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Open until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. |
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- * Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
- * On September 27 and September 28, the Museum will close at 7:00 p.m.
- * Opening hours for special exhibitions may differ.
- * Opening hours for the Research and Information Center.
- * Kuroda Memorial Hall is open until 5:00 p.m.
Admissions ＆ Tickets
Special Exhibitions
For special exhibition ticketing, please see the respective official exhibition websites. Tickets for special exhibitions can also be used to visit the regular exhibitions on the same day.
Regular Exhibitions
| Adults | 1,000 yen |
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| University Students | 500 yen |
Purchasing regular exhibition tickets
Regular exhibition tickets can be purchased on your smartphones and other devices. The tickets will be valid (any time during the Museum's opening hours) for two months from the date of purchase.
Note: Visitors who wish to enter only the Kuroda Memorial Hall and/or Research and Information Center are admitted free of charge.
Visitors who do not need to purchase regular exhibition tickets
Visitors with special exhibition tickets
Tickets for special exhibitions can also be used to visit the regular exhibitions on the same day.
High/Junior High/Elementary School Students and persons under 18 and over 70
Free admission. Please present proof of age when entering the museum.
Persons with disabilities and one caregiver of individuals with disabilities
Free admission. Please present a certificate of disabilities when entering the museum.
Payment options
Payments by the following are accepted at ticket counters:
- Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, Diners, DISCOVER)
- e-cash (iD, Suica,WAON)
- UnionPay
Free admission days (Apply only to the regular exhibitions)
Free admission to the regular exhibitions on May 18, September 16, and November 3, 2024.
Closed
Mondays (Excluding holidays. On those days, the Museum will be open on Monday and closed the following day); Year-end holidays: December 23, 2024–January 1, 2025; December 17, 2024. Subject to change.
Exceptions for 2024:
- Open on Tuesday, April 30, 2024; Tuesday, August 13, 2024; Tuesday, November 5, 2024; Monday, February 10, 2025; and Monday, March 31, 2025.
Please note that the special exhibition Jingoji: The Dawn of Shingon Buddhism will be closed on August 13, and that the regular exhibitions will be closed on November 5. - Closed on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, for annual facility maintenance.
- Closed on Monday, December 23, 2024–Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Temporary partial closures:
- From July 2, 2024 to July 21, 2024, Room T3 of the Japanese Gallery (Honkan) will be closed due to maintenance work.
- From September 25, 2024 to October 6, 2024, Room T3 of the Japanese Gallery (Honkan) will be closed due to maintenance work.
- From December 2, 2024 to April 7, 2025, Room 11 of the Japanese Gallery (Honkan) will be closed due to maintenance work.
- From December 2, 2024, to January 1, 2025, Rooms 12–18 and T4 of the Japanese Gallery (Honkan) will be closed due to maintenance work.
- From December 2, 2024, to February 3, 2025, Room 19 of the Japanese Gallery (Honkan) will be closed due to maintenance work.
- From February 17 to March 3, 2025, Rooms 12 and 13 of the Asian Gallery (Toyokan) will be closed due to exhibition preparation.
- Hyokeikan will be closed unless special exhibitions and events are held inside.
Inquiries
About visitor information, exhibitions and events (Hello Dial)
TEL. (050)5541-8600 (Domestic Calls)
+81-(50)-5541-8600 (International Calls)
Other inquiries (Tokyo National Museum)
13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8712, Japan
TEL. (03)3822-1111 (Domestic Calls)
+81-(3)-3822-1111 (International Calls)
